General Dentistry

First Visits and Young Children
The First Year
By twelve months old your child can have as few as one or two teeth or as many as twelve teeth. In the time between two and three years of age kids get their full set of baby teeth with molars appearing last and the front middle teeth usually emerging first. Often the exact moment a child's first dental visit is recommended can seem arbitrary. Sometimes recommendations call for a dental visit at age one ...

Your Frisco and Fort Worth Dentists are Helping You in the Fight Against Gum Disease
Great oral health is linked to your overall health, so staying informed about the condition of your teeth and gums is paramount! Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is an infection that affects the gums, membranes, and bones around the teeth.
Eventually--left unchecked--gum disease will cause bone decay, bone loss and more. Periodontal disease is a leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Most patients fear that ...

One brief chance to give your best, to influence a perception of the best version of you, is all any of us get to make a convincing first impression. A few moments of researching and the results are evident, from the moment you utter as few as two syllables or flash a smile your audience makes a snap judgment about your sincerity, your trustworthiness and your overall likability. Today, more than ever before, people are in a hurry and must make ...

It’s a long established fact that the parts of our bodies are interconnected to the point that they impact one another. “The part can never be well unless the whole is well” is a quote related by Plato which demonstrates at least a general awareness of this concept dating back almost 2,500 years. In many ways modern medicine has benefited from the increasing specialization of our doctors and researchers, but it’s important to remember that our bodies are a complex organization ...

Periodontal or gum disease is a widespread condition in the U.S. today. The most current and reliable statistics indicate that nearly half of all adults over 30 in the U.S. have some form of periodontal disease. The vast majority of these cases go untreated, often degenerating into serious oral health issues. Smoking, diabetes, family history, and some medications are all factors that increase one’s chances of developing some form of gum disease. Gingivitis is a common bacterial infection of the gums. ...